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Obsessed: The Podcast

I’m Famous For Not Wearing Pants. Ask Me Anything

Obsessed: The Podcast

The Daily Beast

Tv & Film

4.5686 Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Kevin Fallon sits down with Asher Grodman, the breakout star of CBS’s Ghosts, for a funny, candid conversation about the role that changed everything. Asher opens up about his 20-year journey in Hollywood, the setbacks that nearly made him quit, and how he finally landed his big break playing Trevor. They dive into why Ghosts has become such a beloved comfort show, blending humor with surprisingly emotional stories about life, death, and everything in between. Plus, Asher shares behind-the-scenes insights, from building his character to the unexpected challenges of bringing this offbeat comedy to life. Follow Kevin Fallon on Instagram ⁠@kpfallon⁠ Follow Matt Wilstein on Instagram ⁠@mattjwilstein⁠ New episodes every Thursday, and Saturday; ⁠early drops on YouTube⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Your character, Trevor, is a ghost who is cursed to live the afterlife with no pants on.

0:05.5

I want to make sure that you're not annoyed by how often people talk about the no pants thing.

0:09.5

Yes, I hear the same. I didn't recognize you with your pants on thing. I've heard it many times. I had never done a comedy before, so I was kind of thrilled that I wasn't going to be wearing pants because I was like, well, if I can't hit these jokes, and just pull a wide shot, see my pasty thighs, and that should help me over the finish line.

0:25.4

The idea that you get to have any impact on an audience is a real kind of blessing.

0:29.2

I'm grateful to have reached people in somewhere, even if it's just my thighs.

0:36.3

Hello, and welcome to another episode of Obsessed the Podcast.

0:40.4

I'm Kevin Fallon, guiding me through all the movies, TV shows, and celebrity nonsense

0:45.1

that we think are unmissable.

0:47.4

And I'm, well, I'm losing my mind a bit.

0:50.7

I mean, I'm always one particularly pointing in toilet paper commercial away from breaking down into a pool of tears.

0:57.4

But these last weeks have been hectic and crazy.

1:02.6

I mean, there's like a war, and I'm a man pushing 40, and I might have to go fight in it.

1:09.1

At least if actor Rob Schneider, whose illustrious credits include

1:12.6

Deuce Bigelow male jigolo has something to say about it. And you know what? In these times,

1:17.9

I wouldn't be surprised if he does. There's still a partial government shutdown. I have a trip in

1:24.6

August and I feel like I should just go get in the TSA line now.

1:28.3

And on top of it all, I'm not liking this season of the pit.

1:31.3

With all this going on, I'm so glad that this episode's guest is who it is.

1:36.3

It's Asher Grodman, the star of the massively popular CBS comedy ghosts.

1:41.3

He's the two-time Critics Choice Awards nominated actor who plays Trevor on the show.

1:47.0

Or in shorthand, he's the ghost who wears no pants.

1:50.0

And God Asher was such a good sport because you know I asked at least a hundred questions about not wearing any pants.

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